Hrrrrng, so I recently got onto the Free bandwagon, and I really would like to do a fem!Rin, fueled even more by th fact that I live in South Florida. Swimwear cosplay is PERFECT for Florida. Then I realized something... I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO SHOP FOR BATHING SUITS. Does anyone have any advice? I really have no idea how sizing in bathing suits works and I can't make heads or tails of most of these charts on the retail sites. >.> And the ones I have been able to make out have me depressed since my bust measurements are lacking compared to my other measurements, meaning wonky fits since I have no chest. D: But I don't know if that applies to bathing suits or what... I'm just very confused. D:

You'd think living in Florida I'd know this, but this is what happens when you choose old T-shirts and shorts over actual bathing suits. ^^;

Hrrrrng, so I recently got onto the Free bandwagon, and I really would like to do a fem!Rin, fueled even more by th fact that I live in South Florida. Swimwear cosplay is PERFECT for Florida. Then I realized something... I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO SHOP FOR BATHING SUITS. Does anyone have any advice? I really have no idea how sizing in bathing suits works and I can't make heads or tails of most of these charts on the retail sites. >.> And the ones I have been able to make out have me depressed since my bust measurements are lacking compared to my other measurements, meaning wonky fits since I have no chest. D: But I don't know if that applies to bathing suits or what... I'm just very confused. D:

You'd think living in Florida I'd know this, but this is what happens when you choose old T-shirts and shorts over actual bathing suits. ^^;

The best way to do it is to go to a shop that sells them and try it on. Most places will have a thing on the swimsuit bottom so you can easily try it on without worry about getting something on the suit itself. Like Walmart for example, they have that sort of thing on theirs.

I did just that today, actually. XD And it's a good thing too. The charts online, after making some sort sense of them, are completely not right. By the logic in the charts, I should fit into a size 28. HAH. No. I fit into a size 34, anything smaller than that is futile. FUTILE I SAY. Whatever the case, now that I have that knowledge down, I ordered my suit~ I'm just playing the waiting game now; everything should be in next week, and I can finish making those shark teeth too. I'm really excited; a part of me wants to drag someone along with me to the university pool so I can get some pictures~

Working on having Rei's pole vaulting outfit done at....some point this year. I've been trying to find the right track shoes but it's difficult to find them in 1. the right color 2. the right size 3. at a price I'm willing to pay, lol. How harshly will I be judged if my shoes aren't 100% accurate?

EDIT: I JUST THOUGHT OF SOMETHING FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO DO A THUG-NAGISA. He's a thug, we know he's been shot at. Just do normal chest binding and add some "gun shot wounds" to bandages. Granted, again, you bustier ladies might have some issues here, but I could see it working for a genderbend if you care to try that? Just don't forget your "Thug Seme" tattoo... And the knife tattoo. And we can't forget "Swim Life" around the wrist. XD

Whelp....looks like I'll be doing Nitori for AX 2016 since my friend wants to be Rin around that time. XD I better get ready.

Edit: So my friend and I don't wanna wait until 2016, so we're planning on doing Rintori next year. For any Rin cosplayers out there, can you suggest to me what's a good jacket to get? I've seen some on Ebay but I'm not sure which one is a good one to go with. :/